The Latinas On the Verge of Excellence, L.O.V.E., Mentoring Program, supports and empowers young Latinas to strive both in school and in life through positive role modeling in New York City. We had the privilege of chatting with Claudia Espinosa, L.O.V.E.’s fierce founder, who came to New York from her native Colombia at the age…
Claudia Espinosa came to John Jay in 2004 with the intention of becoming a forensic psychologist and agent with the FBI. A native of Cali, Columbia, she excelled at her studies — “I was a good student because I love it” — and especially enjoyed learning from Professor Louis Schlesinger, an expert in the psychology…
At 20-years-old Claudia Espinosa came to NYC from Colombia in search for a better tomorrow, not knowing a life changing experience would completely change her career path. While studying for her Master’s in Public Administration at NYU, Claudia worked for a non-profit organization where she met some young Latinas who would change her life forever.…
Success Story: Claudia Espinosa At 20, I left Colombia to start a new life. Although not my original plan, I moved to NY in 2000 to start a life on my own. I left behind my entire family. Sadly, I couldn’t travel due to legal processes and it took 7 years to visit Colombia. I…
The Latina Empowerment & Development Conference, also known as LEAD, is an annual conference hosted at Harvard College by Latinas Unidas. LEAD is about empowering Latinas and other minorities who plan on fulfilling leadership and other professional career-oriented paths. Since its inception in 2007, LEAD has brought together hundreds of college Latinas. For the first…
High school is a precarious time for students. I’m sure you remember your own personal high school experiences – those moments when you realized the world out there was bigger and scarier than you had ever imagined. High school is a defining point for students, as it prepares them for the people they’ll be in…
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